Fables, Folktales and Tall Tales
Literary Genres
What is a Fable?
A fable is a short story that teaches a moral lesson. The characters in fables are usually talking animals. Aesop was a famous storyteller from Greece. His fables are known all over the world.
The Grasshopper and the Ants
The Grasshopper and the Ants - ABCmouse.com Aesop's Fables Series
VOCABULARY CONNECTION
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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
Choral Reading
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vocabulary connection
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What is a Tall Tale?
Tall Tales-boastful frontier humor is found in North American tall tales. These tales contain fictional heroes and heroes based on real people.
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SYNONYMS
Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
WHERE ARE THE SYNONYMS
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A REFRENCE RESOURCE
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North American
Books
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African American
American Legends Volume 1: Johnny Appleseed